David A. Siegel

The paper quantifies microbial degradation rates of organic carbon during a Phaeocystis bloom decline, showing that suspended carbon can be rapidly remineralized when blooms produce exopolymer-rich colonies.

The paper examines how intense storms influence sinking particle fluxes after a North Atlantic diatom spring bloom, finding increased POC fluxes during storm periods.

The paper compares methods for determining phytoplankton community composition, finding strong correlations for some taxa but not others, and highlights implications for ocean color remote sensing.